חָכַם

Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of the land.

O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. law: or, doctrine converting: or, restoring

Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. charming: or, be the charmer never so cunning

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. they: Heb. it is ever with me

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. destroyed: Heb. broken

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. even: or, even I will rejoice

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: exceeding: Heb. wise, made wise

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity. happeneth even: Heb. happeneth to me, even to me

And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? destroy: Heb. be desolate?

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.